Dytwan Zontae Gatling was 15 when he was shot and killed in Greensboro, North Carolina, on January 31, 2021. The shooting happened around 1:39 p.m. in the 1000 block of Fir Place. He was taken to a hospital and later died of his wounds; the Greensboro Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators concluded the gun discharged accidentally while Gatling and friends were reportedly playing with it at a friend’s house. A juvenile was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter; police did not release the suspect’s name or age because the person is a minor. Family remembered Gatling as good-hearted with a contagious smile, and the community held a candlelight vigil of about 40 people.

The investigation was ongoing and authorities asked anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Dytwan or has information about that afternoon, please share what you know.